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Kinetic Energy Correction


$\displaystyle \hat{H}_{\rm KE} = -\frac{1}{2mc^2} \left(\frac{{\bf p}^2}{2m}\right)^2.$     (3.3)

Exercise: Derive this term.


Tobias Brandes 2005-04-26